Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves says the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union, ECCU, is projected to achieve growth of 2.4-percent this year. The Prime Minister made the disclosure as he presented an address on radio and television on Tuesday night, in his capacity as Chairman of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, ECCB…. Continue Reading →
Saboto Caesar of the improvements in root-crop sector sector during his contribution to debate on the 2015 Budget in Parliament this week. Minister Caesar said the ministry is pleased with the increasing export of root-crops from st. Vincent and the Grenadines. Minister Caesar said the Ministry is also continuing its efforts to explore additional markets… Continue Reading →
St. Vincent and the Grenadines is said to have had the highest annual average rate of economic growth among the independent countries of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) over the last decade. This was disclosed by Government Senator, Luke Browne as he made his contribution to the debate on the 2015 National Budget in… Continue Reading →
This was disclosed by Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, as he provided details of a report from the International Monetary Fund, IMF, during a News Conference this morning. The report was issued, following a visit by a team from the IMF, which spent two weeks in the state, conducting the regular Article-Four Consultation. The Prime… Continue Reading →
The membership of this country’s Police Youth Clubs, has now swelled to over 700. This follows the official launch of the Georgetown and Colonarie/Byera Police Youth Clubs on the weekend. The launch was held during a concert at the Georgetown Police Station on Saturday. Delivering the feature address at the event, Prime Minister and Minister… Continue Reading →
Director of Special Projects in the Prime Minister’s Office, Dr. Jerrol Thompson said, the Government expects St. Vincent and the Grenadines to soar highly in the future, relative to its technological developments. He made this statement following the news of St. Vincent and the Grenadines emerging the winner in the Caribbean Association of National Telecommunication… Continue Reading →
St. Vincent and the Grenadines was on target to achieve economic growth before the country was devastated by the floods of December 2013. This was disclosed by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Camillo Gonsalves, as he contributed to debate on the 2014 Supplementary Estimates in Parliament last week. Minister Gonsalves explained that the World Bank had… Continue Reading →